Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-03-19
THE CAFE BRUNSWICK
To BE OPENED TO-DAY BY Mr.. MARTIN
THORNTON,
The Well Known Proprietor Of the "taPltOr"-A
Tour Of the Enlarged aud Greatly
Improved Building.

After breakfast this morning Mr.. Martin
Thornton, the popular, energetic and gift
ed proprietor of the best restaurant Wheel
ing ever had-the famous Capitol Dining
Rooms-will transfer his cooks, walters
and other attaches TO the Cafe Brunswick,
where he can he found in the future. Din
ner will he served in his new quarters at
noon, and the well known room No. 1924
Market street, where tens Of thousands
have feastei during the past ten years, will
he deserted. Martin has given the Cafe
Brunswick 4 thorough oyerhauling from
top to bottom, reprinted and ~repapered the
building throughout, erected an addition
of five new bed rooms, for the accommoda.
ton of young men or strangers, in the city
for a few days, and when q few finishing
touches have been put on, the magnificent
building will appear TO better advantage
than ever before.
Last evening a REGISTER reporter made
a tour of the establishment, and was sur
prised at the great amount of work which
had been done by Martin during the last
three weeks. All over the building
a force of men and women
were still at work, papering,
putting down carpets, arranging furniture,
unpacking, washing and putting away new
china, glass and silver ware, and all under
the eye OF the proprietor, who gives his
personal attention TO even the smallest
details. Entering the house by the old
bar room entrance, the first room, where
the saloon was located under the old
regime, has been transformed into a lunch
room. Linoleum Of handsome pattern
covers the floor, the walls and ceilings
have been neatly painted and papered,
and the apartment is cheerful aud invit-
ing. A handsome lunch counter occupies
the north end of the room, while
scattered about the floor are
numerous tables for the accommodation of
those who may desire TO discuss a cup of
coffee and a sandwich, a glass of milk, pie,
or any other light repast. Immediately in
tile rear of this room is the dining room
proper, equipped with ten tables. Here
the multitude will enjoy Martins meals
in quiet, removed from the noise and con-
fusion Of the street.
Upstairs, the first large apartment, fac
ing the street, will be used as an ice cream
parlor by ladies and Others. The private
entrance will be the hall, ensuring freedom
from annoyance by patrons ofthe restaurant
proper. This apartment is handsomely
fitted up, the floor, as well as the hall and
stairway leading to it being carpeted In
velvet. In the rear Of this room are three
small dining rooms, for the Use Of parties,
Of ladies, or families, who may wish to dine
in private. They are very coy and con-
veDient.
On the third floor there are two fine
he'd rooms, well adapted TO travelling men,
handsomely furnished, and with ample
and convenient accommodations for the
display of samples, etc. This il a conven-
fence which will be much appreciated by
travelling men who may wish 10 avoid
the objectionable features Of hotel life. On
the fourth floor, in an addition added by
MIR. Martin himself, are four addition bed
rooms, handsomely fitted up, and furnished
with taste. Should occasion require.
Mr.. Martin will add five addi-
tional bed rooms, thus making his prop
erty a regular hotel. Dumb walters.
speaking tubes and electric bells run 20
all parts Of the house, and the establish.
ment is in every respect a most complete
one, and will meet with thorough apprecia.
ton from the public.
The outlay incurred by Martin has been
very large, but his we'll known desire 10
have nothing but the hegt arranged and
most complete restaurant In Wheeling has
spurred him on, and the result il something
of which he, his friends, and the citizens
OF Wheeling at large may well be proud.
80 complete an establishment has never
before existed in this city, and under the
able management Of Martin, the Brunswick
will soon surpass in favorable reputation
the old Capitol Diuing Rooms, where the
proprietor first demonstrated his ability 10
furnish a fue meal at nominal cost, and
when be laid the foundation Of his present
success.